PPT7: Error Message: L.ppt - Sorry, the File Cannot Be Found (133736)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q133736

SYMPTOMS

When you drag a shortcut icon for a presentation on top of an icon for the PowerPoint Viewer, whether it is a copy of the Viewer file or a shortcut to the Viewer, you will receive the following error:
L.ppt

Sorry, the file cannot be found.

WORKAROUND

Method 1

Drag the icon for the presentation itself onto the icon for the Viewer.

Method 2

Install the 32-bit PowerPoint Viewer. This viewer runs with Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51 and allows you to view PowerPoint presentations without having PowerPoint installed.

To Obtain PPTVW32.EXE

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

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STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem, and we will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/16/2005
Keywords:KB133736